Containing
Whole and containing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Whole" instead an adjective "Containing".
Whole
Whole adjective - Not divided or scattered among several areas of interest or concern.
Containing and whole are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Containing" instead an adjective "Whole".
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Whole and Containing. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/containing/whole
Containing & Whole. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/containing/whole>.
Whole or Containing. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/containing/whole.
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